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Thursday, September 6, 2007

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Protect Your System From the Internet
Ads, Spyware and Popups: the Internet is an aggressively commercial place. Internet marketing is hugely profitable; owners of frequently visited websites can make a reasonable living just off a few banner ads placed on their site. Software was quickly developed that would attempt to block these ads from loading and being displayed leaving the Internet free from irritants so the user could just view the information that they were after. Not surprisingly the Internet fought back with ads becoming more and more tricky in their execution.
The Internet pornography industry is often at the forefront of new advertising technologies. It was they who first discovered methods to lock the 'back' button on the browser from allowing users who stumbled (accidentally or otherwise) into the 'darker' areas of the Internet. Then came Internet-hijacking: changing a browser's home page so that every time the Internet is connected the user is instantly taken to a certain site. There are ads that lie dormant in the system and pop up long after the user has moved on from the original site or even after they've stopped using the internet. These people went everywhere they could, and the rest of the Internet world soon followed.
So, how can we keep ourselves safe? Unfortunately, the answer usually lies in having a number of protection programs running in the background at all times which can slow down a computer. This is a lot more positive than having a computer terminally slowed down by the malicious side of the Internet though, so we just have to take the bad with the good.
The first port of call should be an anti-virus program. If you're even vaguely concerned about online security you're going to need one installed. A friend of mine decided that this was a foolish suggestion and picked up almost 100 viruses in a single day. These programs range in price and quality, with more expensive (but very good) packages such as Norton's Anti Virus (or their comprehensive Internet Security bundle) or free programs, such as AVG Free Edition, available from http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
Once you have your computer protected from automated viruses it's time to shield yourself from malicious hackers and their kind with a firewall. Windows XP comes with a firewall straight out of the box, with Service Pack 2 offering security upgrades. MacOS also has a firewall. It's often not a bad idea to install a third party one though, as they are generally more customisable and in a lot of cases more secure. A few good firewalls are ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp) and Kerio Personal Firewall (http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html) as well as those offered in the commercial Internet security packages (such as Norton's, mentioned above).
Next up is the Spyware and ad blocking software that was the initial concern. The two major software packages for spyware protection and removal are Spybot- Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html) and AdAware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) although there are alternatives including a recent Microsoft release. (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx).
These threats are often not dealt with by Internet security packs (strangely enough) although some protection is now starting to be included.
Chances are you will have picked up an ad blocker somewhere in the collection of programs by now, but just in case you can make your Internet browsing experience a less commercial affair by downloading software such as Hitware Lite (http://www.rightutilities.com/products/hitwarelite/hitware_lite.htm) or Stop the Popup (http://www.stopthepopup.com/). These programs stop ads before they reach you, leaving you to browse only the information you're after.
Besides installing protection software your best bet is just to be careful with your surfing. Don't open weird emails with strange attachments if you don't know the origins (don't even open the email... often the viruses and Trojans will have an auto open script written into the email itself, so you've instantly opened up your computer by simply looking at the email). Be careful about the sites you visit. Make sure that you're well protected before entering the Internet 'grey' areas, such as ROM, Warez, Appz etc. sites. If you perform a web search and some of the sites that show up have descriptions and titles consisting only of keywords, it's usually a fair bet that you should stay clear of that site. It usually won't have anything useful to offer and may contain hazardous material. With a bit of care you can keep your system going strong and enjoy the Internet safely and relatively ad free.
Daniel Punch
M6.Net
http://www.m6.net


Pause For Thought.
A PAUSE FOR THOUGHT You can have your cake and eat it.
What is it that makes the sale of information products so
appealing? Is it the fact that the only storage space required
is a minute spot on your computer's hard disc. Perhaps it is
because even when you have sold it, you still have it, ready to
sell again as many times as you can.
Can you think of anything else that can be sold and sold again
without having to replenish the initial stock. Something that
you can send instantly to anywhere in the world without having
to pay postage and packaging expenses. Something that costs you
so little that you can afford to give away as a bonus to your
customers for purchasing another of your products.
The main reason that I like information products is that I can
offer them to everyone for free. I can insert any number of
links to my other products in the expectation that some of them
will generate sales.
People like something for nothing. If what you give them is of
value to them, (not just a load of re-hashed junk) there is a
very good chance that they will check out your links to see what
you are offering. It's one of the very best forms of advertising
that you can use.
Information products can consist of anything from a single page
containing something relevant to that person. A few pages
explaining how something works. A short series of lessons on any
subject of general interest. Even a full size e-book that can be
purchased elseware for real money. Provided that you have links
to some other item that compliments the freebie, you will never
lose money by giving things away for free.
You can have your cake and eat it.


NEVER TOO OLD
My great granddaughter said I was too old to learn to use a
computer. The trouble with the younger generation is that, they
think that just because you are getting old, you are also
becoming stupid. At seventy three I suppose I do seem ancient to
a twelve year old. Never mind. I decided to show them by
example. A second hand computer and an old Epson printer cost me
£200.00. Evening classes on how to use the internet were free to
oldies like me.
I soon had myself set up with 'Freeserve' with my very own
email address. They call themselves Wannadoo now.
It was not long before I was getting e-mails from hundreds of
people and companies that I had never heard of before. I learned
my lesson regarding junk mail. I changed my email account and
started all over again.
There was an affiliate program that looked interesting. I kept
on getting references to it from various sources. The idea of
earning a little extra money to boost my pension was very
appealing.
I took the plunge and signed up. They gave me a ready set up
web page with everything controlled from the home base. All that
I had to do was to advertise the program and the money would
come pouring in. (What a hope.)
Two months went by with no income. Just outgoings. It was then
that I discovered a book called '30 Days to success.' By Stone
Evans. (You can get it for free.) This is one man who knows what
he is talking about. It showed me exactly where I was going
wrong.
Ten days later I received an e-mail from PayPal to say that two
payments had been made into my account, A total of eighty six
dollars. Not a great amount but the first of many.
It was not long before I had a steady couple of hundred dollars
coming in each month. It was working because I was working to a
system. If you work the system, the system will work for you. (I
proved it.) What will work with one affiliate program will work
with others. I expanded the system by signing up to a new
affiliate program every two weeks. I set up my own website with
links to each of them. It is easier to advertise one website
with links to several affiliate programs, than to advertise each
one individually. Besides, using your own website it is easy to
capture the email addresses of your prospects and customers so
that you have the opportunity to mail them with other offers.
I am affiliated to nine companies at present. I was going to
aim for a dozen, but I would rather have more time with my
grandchildren and their children than have to work that extra
hour each week. After all, I am supposed to be retired. I can
now afford to send the whole family to Disney-land without
having to count the cost. I work about fifteen hours a week and
leave the rest to the autoresponder, clickbank and PayPal. As
long as I can find time to reply to my e-mails and make a few
other checks I can do whatever I like, when I like.
I can even do it on holiday using my brand new laptop. If my
great granddaughter had not told me that I was too old to learn
new tricks in the first place, I would still be counting the
pennies and watching television for the rest of my days. Hurrah!
for the younger generation. You are never too old. I proved it.
....Robjfar....